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FEMA veteran tells Trump panel the agency is bureaucratic and slow
A top-ranking official told the new FEMA Review Council that tasks take longer and divert from disaster response.
Zeldin sounds off on Energy Star, endangerment finding
The EPA administrator told lawmakers that “multiple entities” have expressed interest in taking over the energy efficiency program for appliances.
Honda pulls back on EV strategy to promote hybrid sales
Its auto plant in Marysville, Ohio, will be adapted to produce both electric vehicles and hybrids under the new plan.
India’s steel expansion threatens its climate goals, says report
Up to 12 percent of India's greenhouse gas emission come from steelmaking. That number could double in five years.
Syria’s driest winter in nearly 70 years triggers water crisis
Officials are warning that the situation could get worse in the summer and urge residents to use water sparingly while showering, cleaning or washing dishes.
European agriculture loses $31.5B a year from climate risks
Those losses from adverse weather equate to about 6 percent of production, says a report.
Backlog of unsigned contracts paralyzes NOAA
An agency official said “everything has ground to a halt,” waiting for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to review more than 200 agreements.
Meet the 13 people who will shape FEMA’s future
Governors, emergency managers and others from hurricane-prone states dominate the FEMA Review Council, which holds its first meeting Tuesday.
Q&A: The guy behind ‘cap and invest’ talks about Newsom using his slogan
The California governor renamed his state’s cap-and-trade program last week. He got the new name from a former Washington state senator.
DOT sends cryptic rule on fuel economy to White House for review
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration declined to say exactly what the rule it submitted would do, although it does not appear to repeal Biden fuel economy standards directly.
Greens urge court to force feds to restore online enviro data
Tools such as EPA's EJ Screen were removed from agency websites earlier this year, sparking an outcry from groups that rely on them to assess environmental risks to specific communities.
When a neighborhood floods, foreclosures often follow
A big part of the reason why is that unlike damage from hurricane winds and wildfires, flood damage isn’t covered by standard home insurance.
These trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future.
The dragon's blood tree is a pillar of a Yemini island's ecosystem. Without intervention, scientists warn, these trees could disappear within a few centuries.
EnergyAustralia apologizes to customers after greenwashing case
Carbon credits are popular among Australian companies looking to offset their climate footprint but have come under increasing scrutiny.
Peru’s Amazonian groups rejoice as oil drilling plan on ancestral land stalls
Petroperú said several companies were interested in the land parcel but withdrew at the last minute due to internal strategic shifts, not external pressure.
Equinor says Trump has allowed Empire Wind to resume construction
The administration has reversed a stop work order that threatened to upend the 54-turbine offshore wind project in New York waters.
How Trump pushed Empire Wind to the brink of collapse
The administration’s order that stopped work on the New York project served as a warning for the entire offshore wind industry in the U.S.
Pennsylvania judge rejects Bucks County’s climate lawsuit
The dismissal is at least the fifth in the past year for lawsuits that seek compensation from oil and gas companies.
Occidental taps UAE oil giant for carbon removal money
The $500 million investment by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. in a Texas direct air capture hub comes as President Donald Trump cancels climate funding.
Critics of Maryland energy plan launch repeal effort — and it’s not even law yet
The "Next Generation Act," a sprawling bill backed by the Legislature's top Democrats, is still awaiting action from Gov. Wes Moore.